Chairing the first national “Dementia and Sight Loss conference” in London, Baroness Sally Greengross will announce that two per cent of people over 75 will have both conditions. They face double the burden when performing simple tasks like going to t…
Researchers Achieve Extensive Regeneration In Nerve Connecting Eye To Brain
Findings bring scientists closer to restoring vision loss due to optic nerve damage
Omega 3 Rich Foods Protect Seniors From Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Seniors whose diets are rich in omega 3 fatty acids have a significantly lower risk of developing AMD (age-related macular degeneration) compared to other people of the same age, scientists revealed in the journal Ophthalmology. Good sources of Omega 3…
Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Fish Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
The December 2010 issue of Ophthalmology reports on a study of 2520 residents of Salisbury, Maryland, aged 65 to 84 years to determine the relationship between fish and shellfish consumption and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Bevacizumab vs Ranibizumab for Age-related Macular Degeneration: 1-year Outcomes of a Prospective, Double-masked Randomised Clinical Trial
This study compares two drugs in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Eye
New Test Detects Glaucoma While Reversible (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — A steady-state pattern electroretinogram known as PERGLA was able to detect destruction of retinal ganglion cells early enough to allow vision correcting surgery, a prospective study found.